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Julian, NC — ZIP 27283

Population: 3,366 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 27283 (Julian, NC) is $285,312 — up 7.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $375,000 after a median 22 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, inlandflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$285,312

Median home value

+7.5%

1-year change

22

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$285,312
1-year appreciation
+7.5%
3-year appreciation
+14.3%
5-year appreciation
+32.2%
10-year appreciation
+100.7%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$286,874
House Price Index (state)
438.2 (+1.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$375,000
Median list price
$422,500
Median price per sqft
$238
1-year sale-price change
+46.3%
Median days on market
22 days
Homes sold (recent period)
7
For-sale inventory
9
Sale-to-list ratio
96.1%
Active listings
6
1-year forecast
+0.9%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,240/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,300/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,420/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,820/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,090/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, winterWeather, coldWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 34% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
50.6%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
59.0°F
Average high
70.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
44.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
50
Days with Good air quality
183
Days with Moderate air quality
178
Highest AQI recorded (year)
131

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
25,438
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
23,379

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (17 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
38
Nearest airport
Kecks Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
CHATHAM HOSPITAL INC
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+16 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Housing built before 1970
28.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,479
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
76.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
255,892
Average weekly wage
$1,137
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,440

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 27283State medianUS median
Median home value$285,312$287,250$289,727
Median sale price$375,000$330,000$325,000
Median days on market22 days70 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,479$1,366$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 27283?
$285,312.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 27283?
$375,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 27283?
Median days on market: 22 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 27283?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,420/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 27283?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, winterWeather, coldWave.
Is ZIP 27283 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 27283?
Risk to homes is higher than 34% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 27283?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 27283?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 27283 walkable?
Walkability index: 3.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 27283?
Good. Median AQI: 50. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 27283?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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